Articles from Vol. 14, No. 1, January-February

AS technologies evolve, computer programs seem to be moving away from software-based models to something more complex that takes advantage of the far-reaching possibilities of the Internet. Learning is evolving, too, as educators work with "traditional"...

WHILE you might not have noticed, Amazon.com's online bookstore section is supplying some excellent reading analysis resources that can be useful for teachers and students. Using its online abilities for providing more information than a regular "in-person"...

Multimedia online technologies now offer an unprecedented ability to enable every student, teacher, and even every family to "meet" the authors of books they are reading. Just imagine the impact on student reading, writing, and enthusiasm for books...

For years, the Internet-connected computer has been a conduit that supports the academic and creative work of teachers and students alike. We've enjoyed an ever-widening landscape of information portals and resources that bring the world to the fingertips...

A special two-day conference at 22nd ANNUAL COMPUTERS IN LIBRARIES 2007 Internet@Schools East 2007 If you are a K-12 library media specialist or school IT professional, this special 2-day conference sponsored by MultiMedia &amp; Internet@Schools...

EDUCATORS have long been harvesting ideas from popular culture to imbue excitement into lessons and to engage learners. It's truly the definition of the teachable moment when we employ engaging current events such as elections, hurricanes, earthquakes,...

RECENTLY, I spoke with a technology coordinator who had just completed a monthlong Internet Safety unit for fifth graders. Here is what she had to say about her students and the lessons learned: I think the most interesting thing is how stunned...

"YOU folks have a boatload to handle." Having survived one of two media center moves our district is making this year (this is my third experience with moving a media center), it's time to share a few thoughts about what worked and what didn't. ...

IN the column immediately preceding this one, I wrote about technophobes versus technophiles and ways to win over colleagues who dislike or fear all things digital. In the course of gathering information, I polled my friends in several listservs, asking...

BEFORE highlighting content from this month's issue, I want to draw your attention to the upcoming April Internet@Schools East 2007 conference in Arlington, Va. We've built the program, and it looks powerful! As we did last November at Internet@Schools...